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We are always happy to provide comment on news stories and have previously published blogs, press releases and various articles for recognised recruitment industry publications and governing bodies.

For examples of previous Blogs, business articles and guidance and tips for business owners and those seeking a new career please see our Blog Page and tabs under Our News, Your Career and Your Business. Our archive covers topics including:- Accountancy software, Interview Tips, Employability, Industry & Business News and are topics where we are prepared to voice our opinion.

Todays edition of the Derby Telegraph featuring our MDs Sarah Stevenson and Mary Maguire in their Women In Business feature!

Fantastic to see Sarah Stevenson and Mary Maguire in todays edition of Derby Telegraph in their Women In Business Feature. Great write-up of Astute Recruitment but also highlighting the brilliant work of other Women In Business including all the team at Derby’s Finest including Claire Twells of Smith Partnership, April Hayhurst of Derby College, Bev […]

Astute Are Marketing Derby’s Bondholder Of The Week!

Proud to be Marketing Derby’s Star Bondholder This Week! Marketing Derby is a great organisation set up to raise the profile of Derby and Derbyshire’s hardworking business community. Their work embraces all manner of SME companies from start-ups to fully fledged organisations with a global reach. The hardworking team including John Forkin, have […]

Industry Game Changer

Astute Recruitment in Queen Street is re-inventing the way recruiters are seen with a unique ‘Triple Point Guarantee’, which offers clients £500 in cash should their vacancy not be filled in time. The service is being offered to companies with a permanent role available which choose Astute as their sole recruiter for an agreed […]

Derby Recruiter Partners With Round-The-World Cyclist to Help Local Businesses

DERBY-based business Astute Recruitment has teamed up with round-the-world cyclist and new Guinness World Record hopeful, Leigh Timmis to share tips on how East Midlands-based businesses can deliver a world class performance. The ‘Cycling for Success’ business breakfast event, which will take place on 18 October at the iconic 3AAA County Cricket ground in […]

As featured in TheBusinessDesk.com, their Midlands Leadership Awards have been created to celebrate the people and organisations across the entire region who are role models for their teams and who have continuously raised the bar for their competitors. Those shortlisted have showcased the very best qualities of modern leadership – of inspiration, collaboration and empowerment. The […]

Astute’s new Qualified Divisional Manager, Vijay Patel, in the press!

Derby-based recruitment agency Astute Recruitment has hired Vijay Patel as divisional manager. With over 19 years sales experience, he previously worked in America as a divisional director, and has 13 years’ recruitment experience. He said: “I’m very excited to be joining the Astute Recruitment team to help them continue to expand its business and client base […]

Astute Recruitment Partners with Local Hospice for ‘Fun’draiser!

Astute Recruitment has teamed up with local charity Treetops Hospice for a ‘school sports day’ event later this month (19 July) to raise vital funds for the hospices’ work. Treetops Hospice provides support and care for patients and families living with life limited illness or affected by death, through its day care centre and […]

Why awards can help you win big. Some great advice for SME Business Owners.

Mary Maguire, Managing Director at award-winning Chamber Member Astute Recruitment, assesses how business can improve their chances of award success – and what winning can do for your business. This article was featured in the EMC’s Business Magazine. Let’s go back to March 2014. I was a new business owner who had tried entering awards […]

Astute Recruitment has been named ‘Regional Niche Recruitment Consultancy of the Year’ at ACQ (Acquisition Finance) Magazine’s Global Awards. ACQ Magazine holds its usual Global Awards programme annually to recognise firms who demonstrate ongoing outstanding performance and lead the way across the entire corporate sector including accountancy and finance. Mary Maguire, managing director of Astute […]

Astute wins another award!!!

Derby-based business Astute Recruitment has been named ‘Best in Accountancy and Finance Recruitment 2017’ at Acquisition International (AI) Magazine’s 2017 Global Excellence Awards. Corporate finance publications AT Magazine holds its Global Excellence Awards every year to recognise firms that demonstrate ongoing outstanding performance and lead the way across the entire corporation finance sector. Mary Maguire, […]

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